Painted quilts

Heather Thomas demonstrates how to color in your quilt using markers. You will find this only takes about 3-4 hours. Also, get tips and tricks about the direction of your brush strokes plus how to blend two colors together.

Learn how to add some extra color to your next quilt with this video that teaches how to paint fabric.

Learn how to create watercolor quilts by simply painting a background with fabric paint and quilting a silhouette with your quilting thread.

I couldn't be more excited to open this new ONLINE CLASS and celebrate the techniques and projects in my brand new book, "The Art of Whimsical Stitching". Come and stitch your art out and sign up right here! LOOK HOW FUN THIS WILL BE...... Class starts June 30th *12 BIG JUICY lessons in real time, June 30-July 15th *FOREVER ACCESS! Self paced for you to stitch at your own pace You'll just need a basic sewing machine, a few simple art and sewing supplies and an adventurous whimsical spirit to…

I love using paint on my art quilts. I love to piece and applique but sometimes it's just more relaxing to paint or screen print. Read about some of my techniques for applying paint. #art quilt #painting on quilts #paint and stitch #screen printing #surface design #artfulquiltingandsewing

Deciding whether to add backing fabric to art quilts and thread paintings is a dilemma faced by many textile artists. In this article, we explore some of the reasons for and against backing art quilts and thread paintings. Sometimes I get asked for tips for backing art quilts and thread paintings, especially when you don’t

This week I worked on a simple, watercolor-like rendering of a vase with some dried flowers. It was pleasing work, and felt like old home week. I love watercolor. As an undergraduate art student I did a lot of watercolor. I love the freshness of it. I love the quickness of it. I love the way waterc

Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to create watercolor quilts by simply painting a background with fabric paint and quilting a silhouette with your quilting thread.

Very cool. Thanks Luz.

Hand painted, machine quilted, whole cloth quilt. Design by Statement M. Arcangel

It's time to quilt with the masters! Join us as we learn how to make a Starry Night quilt — one of Vincent van Gogh's most memorable works.

As I put together a little video about the step-by step process of creating this quilt, I remembered some of the things that interested me. The shades of blue were worked out as acrylic monotypes then stitched together. I liked the underlying structure of this, and how it related to the final art quilt and the emotion of the work. And I worked to fulfill my original inspiration of the emotional, dream-like effect.

Almost finished this one! (Pause for a celebratory sigh of accomplishment.) As I’m working on my 2018 series, “Home is What you Remember,” I’ve been doing a lot of process experimentation. And it seems to fit what I’m after in the meaning of the works. “Home” is a rich, deep, resonant, layered, em

Leonor Crawford

This barn quilt is 2 x2. It is can be hung inside or outside. The one in the photo can be purchased or a quilt can be made to order with custom colors of any combination. Please allow 1-2 weeks

This stunning art quilt is titled 'Rain II' and is the work quilt artist Danny Amazonas Danny is known for his colourful, collage quilts. This quilt features gorgeous Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Perfect for brightening up a dull, rainy day. Definitely check out Danny's Facebook page - you'll be wowed by his vibrant use of colour!